Les Bains Paris
What We Love
- The Les Bains boutique across the street, a concept store selling fabulous French products like La Planche à Roulettes skateboards and Aedle headphones
- Generously sized bath products from Le Labo, a cult brand from New York
- The building’s storied history: Bowie, Warhol, and Jagger partied here when it was a nightclub, as did Marcel Proust when it was a private bathhouse in the 19th century
What To Know
- Ask for a room with a balcony; not all have one
- Party animals, take heart: breakfast is served until 3 p.m. and dinner until midnight
- There’s still a nightclub and swimming pool, just like in the old days, but they’re much smaller and located in the basement
- Free WiFi
Amenities
- Bar
- Free WiFi
- Handicap Accessible
- Parking On Site
- Pet-friendly
- Pool
- Restaurant
Overview
The Lowdown
In the heart of Le Marais, this legendary former nightclub was reborn as a boutique hotel thanks to the work of architect Vincent Bastie and of-the-moment designers Tristan Auer and Denis Montel. The space’s rock-n-roll legacy lives on in the red lacquer pillars, the distressed leather sofas, and the Philippe Starck-designed mosaic dance floor, while the stained glass windows of the Salon Chinois and curved, bulbous ceiling of the bar recall the years when it was a playground for bohemians. Today, the 39 rooms are almost unbearably chic, with rust-colored velvet sofas inspired by Warhol, plenty of shelves (stocked with the occasional Joy Division record), and robin’s egg blue telephones. Bathrooms all have heated floors—welcome during those chilly Paris winters—while the upper suites feature private steam rooms and terraces with outdoor showers. No less now than in the 1980s (or 1880s), this is a spot to see and be seen, so it’s fitting that the bar, restaurant, and club all still draw a fashionable crowd.
In the Area
Les Bains is just one in a clutch of glorious 17th-century buildings on a romantic street in one of Paris’s most aristocratic old districts where many of the most popular sights are a short walk away: the ancient and beautiful public square Place des Vosges, the Temple du Marais church, and the Place de la Bastille, where the prison once stood. The hotel has its own art collection, but it’s also close to some of the city’s best museums, most notably the Centre Pompidou and the Musée Picasso. Le Marais was the city’s Jewish quarter, so head to the Rue de Rosiers for some authentic Jewish food, and then to the Rue Vieille du Temple, chockablock with trendy cocktail bars and gay clubs. The nearest subway stop, Étienne Marcel, is a three-minute walk away.
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Reviews
Loved everything about the hotel. The pool was good fun if you have children or just want to relax. Highly recommend the junior suite if you are traveling with a child. Room service was fantastic. I can’t say enough about this hotel.
Planned a two week trip to Europe and planned to spend the first week in Paris. After a couple of days of looking at where to stay, we decided on Le Marais. After narrowing down hotels, my husband and I simultaneously agreed that this hotel hit all of the notes we were looking for: chic, rock 'n' roll, perfectly located and hip. The staff were fantastic across the board and the rooms were perfect! Feel like partying like a rock star? Head down to the main bar or to the basement nightclub to dance the night away. This space has it all. Will absolutely be back and will probably never stay anywhere else in Paris.
The hotel, les bains is such an amazing hotel. The interior of the whole hotel is unique and beautiful. Every single member of staff is polite and obliging, they aim to fulfill the customers expectations.